Bergamot tea is a fragrant and slightly spicy tonic. It has many useful properties: it improves brain function and metabolism, reduces cholesterol and blood sugar. In addition, it has a beneficial effect on the skin, cleansing it and reducing enlarged pores, contributes to the disappearance of age spots.
What is bergamot?
This is a citrus plant of the root family. In appearance, it resembles a lemon. It is appreciated due to the essential oils contained in it, which have healing properties. They are extracted from the peel, flowers, leaves and even young shoots. The aroma of floral oils, with hints of orange and lemon, a little sweet and fragrant.
Bergamot fruits grow on trees that can reach a height of 10 meters. They bear fruit from autumn to winter. By itself, this fruit is inedible, so it is not eaten - it can even harm the body. Tea is obtained by aromatization of black, green or white with essential oils.
The history of the name "bergamot"
It was first grown in Italy. There are many versions about the origin of the name of this fruit. According to one of them, it came from the city of Bergamo, in which there were plantations of bergamot. According to the second - from the Turkish word “beyarmudu”, which means “princely pear”, since the fruits are similar in appearance.
In addition to Italy, bergamot grows in India, China, the Caucasus and the countries of the Black Sea coast.
Initially, it was used in perfumery and continues to be successfully used to make perfumes until now. The first information on the use of bergamot dates back to the 17th century. Initially, it served as an antiseptic, as it helps with inflammation and skin infections. With wounds, the fetus was cut into 2 parts and applied to the damaged area.
Bergamot was also the main ingredient for making many balms. Tea with essential oils of this fruit began to be used much later. Thanks to its healing properties and aroma, it immediately appealed to many tea lovers.
Benefit
Tea with bergamot improves appetite, helps relieve fatigue and tension, get rid of fears and anxieties, and cope with stress. It has a calming effect, normalizes sleep. Lowers heat, helps restore the body after illness. It is used to treat colds and viral diseases, has an antifungal effect, strengthens the immune system, and helps to improve sexual function. Useful for nursing mothers. Bergamot oils contain about 300 substances that have a positive effect on the human body. Regular tea consumption normalizes blood pressure.
Do not buy a drink with flavors in the store; Tea is only useful if it contains natural bergamot essential oils.
To establish the benefits of tea, experts conducted an experiment in which more than 200 people participated. It turned out that after regular tea consumption, blood sugar levels decreased by 22%, and the number of fat cells decreased by 30%.
About storage
Since bergamot tea absorbs other odors, it is advisable to store it in an airtight container made of glass, porcelain or metal. Shelf life of tea is 1 year.
How to drink?
For a cup of tea - half a teaspoon of tea leaves. Insist for 4 minutes. Before drinking, mix, add lemon or milk.
Use in cosmetology
Tea with bergamot is also used in cosmetology, as it helps relieve inflammation, normalizes the sebaceous and sweat glands. It is very effective in combating various irritations, acne and pustules. It helps to narrow the enlarged pores, cleanse the skin and whiten age spots.